Lead custom WordPress development projects from the ground up while guiding a talented dev team toward clean, scalable solutions.
About Blacksmith Agency
Blacksmith Agency is a boutique digital agency based in Phoenix, AZ, specializing in high-end custom website design and development. We partner with major clients like Google, General Electric, Voss Water, and Arizona State University to forge innovative, user-driven digital products that deliver results.
Schedule
- Full-time
- 100% Remote (work from home)
- Collaborative project-based workflow
What You’ll Do
- Lead and conduct code reviews to ensure clean, scalable development practices.
- Advise clients on solutions that align with business needs and goals.
- Scope, architect, and build complex custom WordPress or ecommerce projects.
- Write expert-level code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Manage MySQL databases and leverage advanced WP plugin tools like ACF.
- Build responsive, cross-browser websites from scratch (no page builders).
- Translate Figma designs into polished, interactive web experiences.
- Optimize applications for performance, scalability, ADA compliance, and SEO best practices.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend developers to bridge design and technical implementation.
- Proactively test across browsers and iterate through bugs.
What You Need
- 5+ years of professional web development experience.
- Advanced knowledge of custom WordPress theme/plugin development.
- Strong expertise in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with SASS/SCSS/LESS, Flexbox, Git/Bitbucket.
- Proven ability to scope projects and deliver solutions independently.
- Strong communication skills with clients and internal teams.
- Agency experience (3+ years) preferred.
Bonus Skills
- Familiarity with Angular, React, ES6/vanilla.js, or Gutenberg blocks.
- Experience with Laravel, NodeJS, or CodeIgniter.
- Knowledge of task runners (Gulp/Grunt/Webpack) and JS compilers (Babel).
- Pre-sales experience with SOWs or RFPs.
- Testing and QA experience.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- 100% Remote flexibility
- Growth opportunities at an award-winning digital agency
If you’re ready to lead high-end custom builds and set the standard for clean, elegant development, Blacksmith wants to hear from you.
Happy Hunting,
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